Sleeping pillow

ABSTRACT

A sleeping pillow is configured to provide various support configurations. The sleeping pillow includes a top panel attached to a central panel. A bottom panel is attached to the central panel. A divider assembly is attached to the central panel, the top panel and the bottom panel creating a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, a fourth chamber, a fifth chamber and a sixth chamber. Padding is inserted into each of the first chamber, the second chamber, the third chamber, the fourth chamber, the fifth chamber and the sixth chamber to provide support for a head and a neck of a human user.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S.Ser. No. 62/107,859 filed on Jan. 26, 2015, the entire contents of whichis herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND

The embodiments herein relate generally to pillows.

Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention, pillows were designedto fit a certain individual's needs. Pillows with increased universalitywere sought but not found. Some other endeavors in this field includeU.S. Patent Application 2014/0196214 filed by Dupre; U.S. Pat. No.7,874,033 issued to Palmer, and U.S. Patent Application 2005/0210590filed by DiGirolamo. Dupre, DiGirolamo and Palmer teach a pillow withchambers arranged into columns, but they do not reach a plurality ofrows. Embodiments of the disclosed invention solve this problem.

SUMMARY

A sleeping pillow is configured to provide various supportconfigurations. The sleeping pillow includes a top panel attached to acentral panel. A bottom panel is attached to the central panel. Adivider assembly is attached to the central panel, the top panel and thebottom panel creating a first chamber, a second chamber, a thirdchamber, a fourth chamber, a fifth chamber and a sixth chamber. Paddingis inserted into each of the first chamber, the second chamber, thethird chamber, the fourth chamber, the fifth chamber and the sixthchamber to provide support for a head and a neck of a human user.

In some embodiments, the central panel can further comprise a firstside, a second side, a third side and a fourth side. The dividerassembly can further comprise a horizontal panel attached to a firstvertical panel, a second vertical panel, a third vertical panel, and afourth vertical panel.

In some embodiments, the first chamber can exist between the third side,the horizontal panel, the first vertical panel, the top panel, the firstside and the second side. The second chamber can exist between the firstvertical panel, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the toppanel, the first side and the second side. The third chamber can existbetween the fourth side, the horizontal panel, the second verticalpanel, the top panel, the first side and the second side. The fourthchamber can exist between the third side, the horizontal panel, thefirst vertical panel, the bottom panel, the first side and the secondside. The fifth chamber can exist between the first vertical panel, thehorizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the bottom panel, the firstside and the second side. The sixth chamber can exist between the fourthside, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, the bottom panel,the first side and the second side.

In some embodiments, a first covering can be inserted into the firstchamber; wherein the first covering further comprises a first padding. Asecond covering can be inserted into the second chamber; wherein thesecond covering further comprises a second padding. A third covering canbe inserted into the third chamber; wherein the third covering furthercomprises a third padding. A fourth covering can be inserted into thefourth chamber; wherein the fourth covering further comprises a fourthpadding. A fifth covering can be inserted into the fifth chamber;wherein the fifth covering further comprises a fifth padding. A sixthcovering can be inserted into the sixth chamber; wherein the sixthcovering further comprises a sixth padding.

In some embodiments shredded memory foam can be used as the firstpadding and the fourth padding to accommodate a user desiring necksupport. In some embodiments, the fourth padding, the fifth padding andthe sixth padding can be shredded memory foam to accommodate a userdesiring base support. In some embodiments, the third padding, the fifthpadding and the sixth padding are shredded memory foam to accommodate auser desiring elevation support.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is madebelow with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numeralsrepresent corresponding parts of the figures.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of one embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of one embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 4 shows an assembly view of one embodiment of the presentinvention; and

FIG. 5 shows a section view of one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS

By way of example, and referring to FIGS. 1-5, one embodiment ofsleeping pillow 10 that can provide various support configurations for ahead and a neck of a human user. Pillow 10 comprises top panel 12attached to central panel 14. Central panel 14 is attached to bottompanel 16. Central panel 14 can be opened with first zipper 18 attachedto first zipper pull 20 at a first end. Central panel 14 can be openedwith second zipper 22 attached to first zipper pull 24 at a second end.

In that regard, central panel 16 further comprises first side 26, secondside 28, third side 30 and fourth side 32. First zipper 18 traverses theentire first side 26 while also traversing small portions of third side30 and fourth side 32. Second zipper 22 traverses the entire second side28 while also traversing small portions of third side 30 and fourth side32.

Divider assembly 34 can be fit inside central panel 16. Divider assembly34 further comprises horizontal panel 36 attached to first verticalpanel 38, second vertical panel 40, third vertical panel 42, and fourthvertical panel 44.

First chamber 46 exists between third side 30, horizontal panel 36,first vertical panel 38, top panel 12, first side 26 and second side 28.Second chamber 48 exists between first vertical panel 38, horizontalpanel 36, second vertical panel 40, top panel 12, first side 26 andsecond side 28. Third chamber 50 exists between fourth side 32,horizontal panel 36, second vertical panel 40, top panel 12, first side26 and second side 28.

Fourth chamber 52 exists between third side 30, horizontal panel 36,first vertical panel 38, bottom panel 16, first side 26 and second side28. Fifth chamber 54 exists between first vertical panel 38, horizontalpanel 36, second vertical panel 40, bottom panel 16, first side 26 andsecond side 28. Sixth chamber 56 exists between fourth side 32,horizontal panel 36, second vertical panel 40, bottom panel 16, firstside 26 and second side 28.

First covering 56 can be slid within first chamber 46. Second covering58 can be slid within second chamber 48. Third covering 60 can be slidwithin third chamber 50. Fourth covering 62 can be slid within fourthchamber 52. Fifth covering 64 can be slid within fifth chamber 54. Sixthcovering 66 can be slid within sixth chamber 56.

First covering 56 wraps around first padding 68. Second covering 58wraps around second padding 70. Third covering 60 wraps around thirdpadding 72. Fourth covering 62 wraps around fourth padding 74. Fifthcovering 64 wraps around fifth padding 76. Sixth covering 66 wrapsaround sixth padding 78. Collectively these are “padding”.

Any of the paddings can be selected from the set consisting of: a downcluster, a cluster and feather blend, a down alternative, a shreddedmemory foam and any combination of these. A user may select a downcluster when requiring plush support. A user may select a cluster andfeather blend when requiring plush but slightly firmer support. A usermay select a down alternative when requiring firmer support. A user mayselect shredded memory foam when requiring optima support. Other kindsof padding and support can also be used.

In one example, for a user desiring neck support, shredded memory foammay be used as first padding 68 and fourth padding 74. In anotherexample for a user desiring base support, shredded memory foam may beused as fourth padding 74, fifth padding 76 and sixth padding 78. Inanother example for a user desiring elevation support, shredded memoryfoam may be used as third padding 73, fifth padding 76 and sixth padding78.

As used in this application, the term “a” or “an” means “at least one”or “one or more.”

As used in this application, the term “about” or “approximately” refersto a range of values within plus or minus 10% of the specified number.

As used in this application, the term “substantially” means that theactual value is within about 10% of the actual desired value,particularly within about 5% of the actual desired value and especiallywithin about 1% of the actual desired value of any variable, element orlimit set forth herein.

All references throughout this application, for example patent documentsincluding issued or granted patents or equivalents, patent applicationpublications, and non-patent literature documents or other sourcematerial, are hereby incorporated by reference herein in theirentireties, as though individually incorporated by reference, to theextent each reference is at least partially not inconsistent with thedisclosure in the present application (for example, a reference that ispartially inconsistent is incorporated by reference except for thepartially inconsistent portion of the reference).

A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains materialwhich is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has noobjection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent documentor the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and TrademarkOffice patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrightrights whatsoever.

Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state “means for”performing a specified function, or “step for” performing a specifiedfunction, is not to be interpreted as a “means” or “step” clause asspecified in 35 U.S.C. §112, 6. In particular, any use of “step of” inthe claims is not intended to invoke the provision of 35 U.S.C. §112, 6.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous designconfigurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of theinventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations andarrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of theinvention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather thannarrowed by the embodiments described above.

What is claimed is:
 1. A sleeping pillow, configured to provide varioussupport configurations; the sleeping pillow comprising: a top panelattached to a central panel; a bottom panel attached to the centralpanel; a divider assembly, attached to the central panel, the top paneland the bottom panel creating a first chamber, a second chamber, a thirdchamber, a fourth chamber, a fifth chamber and a sixth chamber; whereinpadding is inserted into each of the first chamber, the second chamber,the third chamber, the fourth chamber, the fifth chamber and the sixthchamber to provide support for a head and a neck of a human user.
 2. Thesleeping pillow of claim 1, wherein the central panel further comprises:a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side.
 3. Thesleeping pillow of claim 2, wherein the divider assembly furthercomprises a horizontal panel attached to a first vertical panel, asecond vertical panel, a third vertical panel, and a fourth verticalpanel.
 4. The sleeping pillow of claim 3, wherein, the first chamberexists between the third side, the horizontal panel, the first verticalpanel, the top panel, the first side and the second side; the secondchamber exists between the first vertical panel, the horizontal panel,the second vertical panel, the top panel, the first side and the secondside; the third chamber exists between the fourth side, the horizontalpanel, the second vertical panel, the top panel, the first side and thesecond side; the fourth chamber exists between the third side, thehorizontal panel, the first vertical panel, the bottom panel, the firstside and the second side; the fifth chamber exists between the firstvertical panel, the horizontal panel, the second vertical panel, thebottom panel, the first side and the second side; and the sixth chamberexists between the fourth side, the horizontal panel, the secondvertical panel, the bottom panel, the first side and the second side. 5.The sleeping pillow of claim 4, further comprising: a first covering,inserted into the first chamber; wherein the first covering furthercomprises a first padding; a second covering, inserted into the secondchamber; wherein the second covering further comprises a second padding;a third covering, inserted into the third chamber; wherein the thirdcovering further comprises a third padding; a fourth covering, insertedinto the fourth chamber; wherein the fourth covering further comprises afourth padding; a fifth covering, inserted into the fifth chamber;wherein the fifth covering further comprises a fifth padding; and asixth covering, inserted into the sixth chamber; wherein the sixthcovering further comprises a sixth padding.
 6. The sleeping pillow ofclaim 5, wherein shredded memory foam is used as the first padding andthe fourth padding to accommodate a user desiring neck support.
 7. Thesleeping pillow of claim 5, wherein the fourth padding, the fifthpadding and the sixth padding are shredded memory foam to accommodate auser desiring base support.
 8. The sleeping pillow of claim 5, whereinthe third padding, the fifth padding and the sixth padding are shreddedmemory foam to accommodate a user desiring elevation support.